American Hostage Jill Carroll Free (Updated)  —  American journalist Jill Carroll has been freed by her captors.  This post will be updated throughout the day.  Scroll through for updates.  —  Jill Carroll had been held hostage for nearly three months by a terrorist organization calling itself 'The Revenge Brigades'.

What the FISA judges really said  —  By Anonymous Liberal  —  (updated below)  —  Yesterday the Washington Times published an article with the headline: "FISA judges say Bush within law."  The article, by Brian DeBose, reported: … Bush's defenders wasted no time jumping to the conclusion …

Senate Approves Lobbying Limits by Wide Margin  —  WASHINGTON, March 29 — The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed the first major restrictions on lobbying in more than a decade, banning lobbyists from giving gifts and meals to lawmakers and tightening rules for pet projects known as earmarks.

Photographer: Herald got it right  —  Amid a growing national controversy about the gesture U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia made Sunday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the freelance photographer who captured the moment has come forward with the picture.

Iran Defiantly Rejects New U.N. Demands  —  BERLIN (AP) — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Iran on Thursday the "international community is united" in the dispute over its nuclear program, but a Tehran envoy defiantly rejected a U.N. call to reimpose a freeze on uranium enrichment.

Congressional Candidate Slams Press Coverage of Iraq—With Bogus Photo  —  NEW YORK How far will critics of media coverage of the Iraq war go to prove reporters are wrongly focusing on the negative?  —  One answer came this week, in a shocking if amusing episode featuring one Howard Kaloogian …

Staring Down Shariah  —  We are not finished with Abdul Rahman, yet — the Afghan who was being tried on the capital crime of converting to Christianity, until international pressure got him released — for the very reason that the Afghans are not finished with him yet.

This is about war and democracy  —  In 1968, there was one overriding issue in America, and that was the war in Vietnam.  America had what was known as "the peace movement."  I am one who was a small part of it - teach-ins, marches, vigils, and politics.  —  Our president lied to us about that war.

Real Insecurity  —  This afternoon, congressional Democrats will, at long last, unveil their security "agenda," something they call "Real Security."  Unfortunately, the culture of obstruction they have created on important matters of national security demonstrates a profound misunderstanding …

Canada cuts ties to Palestinian Authority  —  OTTAWA — Canada has become the first country after Israel to cut funding and diplomatic ties to the Palestinian Authority over the new Hamas government's refusal to renounce violence.  —  The Conservatives say they will still offer humanitarian aid …

Ryun's Explanation Raises More Questions  —  So the AP picked up our story on Rep. Jim Ryun's (R-KS) townhouse deal.  Let's look at what he came up with in his statement - he refused to be interviewed about it.  There are some gaping holes in his story.  —  To repeat the facts …

How Environmentalists Lost the Battle Over TCE  —  After massive underground plumes of an industrial solvent were discovered in the nation's water supplies, the Environmental Protection Agency mounted a major effort in the 1990s to assess how dangerous the chemical was to human health.

Borders, Waldenbooks Won't Carry Magazine  —  Borders and Waldenbooks stores will not stock the April-May issue of Free Inquiry magazine because it contains cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad that provoked deadly protests among Muslims in several countries.  —  "For us, the safety and security …

Western Standard sued for publishing cartoons  —  Earlier this month, the Western Standard was sued in human rights court for publishing the Danish cartoons.  It's been ten years since I've graduated from law school, and I've never seen a more frivolous, vexatious, infantile suit than this.

Patriots, Then and Now  —  With nations as with people, love them or lose them.  —  I had a great experience the other night.  I met some of the 114 living recipients of the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award.  It was at their annual dinner, held, as it has been the past four years, at the New York Stock Exchange.

Senate GOP Fears Frist's Ambitions Split Party  —  By pushing his way to the front of the volatile debate over immigration, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has reignited complaints that his presidential ambitions conflict with his leadership duties at times and put him at odds with his GOP caucus.

When History, Destiny Converged  —  The Assassination Attempt on President Reagan Changed the Future Not Only for Those Involved but for the Rest of the U.S. as Well  —  The shots came from the crowd outside the Washington Hilton that drizzly afternoon — six shots that would show …